| Spirit-Mediums, Sacred Mountains and Related Bon Textual Traditions in Upper Tibet: Calling Down the Gods Contributor(s): Bellezza, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004143882 ISBN-13: 9789004143883 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $246.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Unique original material on the phenomenon of the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. With extensive interviews with members of this living tradition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Religion | Eastern - History | Asia - General |
| Dewey: 299.54 |
| LCCN: 2005042193 |
| Series: Brill's Tibetan Studies Library |
| Physical Information: 1.57" H x 6.57" W x 9.64" (2.55 lbs) 582 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book uniquely provides first-hand insights into the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. John Vincent Bellezza here for the first time presents the conclusions of his extensive research in the region itself, shedding light on the historical context, the tradition, characteristics, ceremonies, and paraphernalia of the phenomenon. With extensive interviews with spirit-mediums, including interpretive material drawn from Tibetan texts; annotated translations of rituals devoted to the major deities of the spirit-mediums; and annotated translation of Bon literature relevant to the origins of spirit-mediums, and concluding with a chapter on Bon literary references to the ritual implements and practices. A major source-book. |